Wulai
烏來
A hot spring town in the mountains south of Taipei, home to the Atayal people, where you can stroll the old street for wild boar sausage, ride the incline railway to see Wulai Falls, and soak in public hot springs by the river.
Wulai is located in the mountains of southern New Taipei City. In the Atayal language, its name means 'steaming hot water', and it is a famous hot spring town near Taipei. The Wulai Old Street offers Atayal specialties such as wild boar sausage, bamboo tube rice and millet mochi, and there are many hot spring inns on both banks of the Nanshi River. Walking trails or a sightseeing tram lead to Wulai Falls, which drops about 80 meters, and from there you can take a cable car up to Yunxian Paradise. Around February, cherry blossoms bloom along the valley. The trip takes about 40 minutes by Bus 849 from Xindian MRT Station. Roads may close after typhoons or heavy rain, so check road conditions before setting out.
Opening hours
Open all day (trolleys and cable cars approx. 09:00–17:00)
Nearby sights
- Maokong Gondola
- Taipei Zoo
- Elephant Mountain Trail
- Taipei 101
- Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall
- Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall
- Songshan Cultural and Creative Park
- Presidential Office Building